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Ski Sundown 11-12 Thread

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.frenchy
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It's almost the time of the year for railjams! Here is the list of the sundown rail jams so far (from fluffs thread)

September 24th - Avon Day

October 8th - Suburban Sports

October 29th - Ski Sundown

November 12th - Colorado Ski Shop

November 26th - Simsbury Celebrates

LET'S MAKE IT A GOOD YEAR FOR SUNDOWN. Ya.

Sep 8 2011 4:05PM
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BWalmer
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Haha, Chris must be getting REALLY good at making snow cause last time I checked 62 degrees with 61% humidity is WAY outside the butter zone for snow making.
Nov 28 2011 2:46PM
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.frenchy
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Hahaa.

Have you guys been paying attention to the weather? At this point opening day will be in January.. I just want to learn how to ski! D:
Nov 28 2011 4:57PM
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adamlukowski
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What date exactly is the movie?

And thanks for singling me out..... JOEYFREE?
Nov 28 2011 7:39PM
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adamlukowski
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ps. what the hell is this shit

This season for our Passholders only we are introducing the Ski Sundown Access Card. Instead of a traditional pass, you will get an Access Card that works as an antenna that will be read as you approach our new RFID gates at all of our base area lifts. Electronic readers will identify your Access Card as valid, display your photo and you proceed on to the chairlift. This Access Card is good forever and it will allow you to be eligible for ongoing promotions and discounts. Starting with the 2012-2013 season, you will be able to purchase and load onto the Access Card almost everything Ski Sundown has to offer, either here at Ski Sundown or right from your home computer. Your Card will be your gateway to the whole mountain
Nov 28 2011 7:48PM
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BWalmer
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Season pass holders this year will get an RFID pass (they had them at PC and they're sweet cause you never have to hold your pass out to get it scanned, it can be in your pocket all day and you just go through). Also, since regular ticket holders don't have them this year, Access Pass holders will get their own line cause they go through a turnstyle to get on the lift. It'll make lift lines much faster and smoother.
Nov 28 2011 7:55PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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alta has it and it works well there. PC works well too but its more of a hassle, there lift line system really sucks right now.

thats dank for the passholders, youll defiantly get in quicker than the normal lines on crowded days. unless the lifties go one line to the other, i think it would be a nice gift for the kids that their lines would be quicker, they do pay 500 bucks
Nov 28 2011 10:56PM
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fluff
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this.

Nov 29 2011 8:29AM
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.frenchy
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Make snow this weekend? <3
Nov 29 2011 10:41AM
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fluff
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it's hot outside.

December 11th Sun and Ski Event...  i wanted to do "long practice" with a short-ish best trick.... everyone dig?  or do we want a different format.  set ups will be determined by amount of snow we can produce by that time. 

Nov 29 2011 2:47PM
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belden...
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Really 590 for a season pass? Doesnt that seem a little ridiculous?
Dec 3 2011 1:12PM
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BWalmer
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3 days ago it was $480...


And to be honest, no, it's not ridiculous at all, you go 10 times and it's payed for itself (and that's at the $590 price). I know most kids that get passes end up skiing probably 30+ days a season (and that's being conservative), 30 days of skiing is about $1500 worth of lift tickets...

Or, I suppose you could send $1250 on a Mount Snow pass and drive 3hours or so to get there...
Dec 3 2011 1:40PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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are you guys gona be open by christmas?
Dec 3 2011 6:47PM
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.frenchy
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They're saying the 17th as of now I guess. You better not change the date, because I kinda just took every friday of ski season off from work.. Hahah
Dec 3 2011 10:06PM
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belden...
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Hmm im debating getting it. I get out of school at 1:20 everyday but i live in glastonbury so it's like 45 minutes to an hour drive which would kinda blow for gas. Park was actually pretty good last year right?
Dec 4 2011 3:57PM
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.frenchy
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It got better and better as the season went on.
It will only get better this winter (I hope).
Dec 4 2011 3:59PM
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fluff
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well...   this sucks....  it's hot.

we're looking at some better weather coming at us.  it'll take 3 good nights / partial days of snowmaking to get open with Canyon, Nor' Easter, Temptor, Stinger (park) exhibition and little joe.

there's no way to predict what the park will have until we push out the snow... that said, we'll have a park, we're gonna work our asses off all winter to improve and create.  we're all (everyone who works at a ski area anywhere) freaking out and waiting.  believe me, when its on, every place in new england is gonna be up and running really really quickly.  after last year this is about as tortorous (sp?) as it gets. 

Dec 5 2011 7:37AM
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ssk
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weathers been wacky everywhere so give the old man jarrod some slack....stoked to see what you guys get goin this year, hopefully il make it down at some point ay
Dec 5 2011 9:08AM
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ssk
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also check out HG skis...comin to sundown soon by your local homie ian dugger

https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/391869.0/HG-Skis:-Trillinton---?c=11&o=8&t=2
Dec 5 2011 9:27AM
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fluff
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did you ship my pair yet?   haha

no one's giving us shit... at least not to our face.... well maybe flashkick101's face, but not mine. 

Dec 5 2011 12:44PM
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.frenchy
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That edit is so dirtyy haha. Word to dugger rockin HG skis.
Dec 5 2011 2:55PM
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adamlukowski
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el oh el
Dec 5 2011 8:42PM
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fluff
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go pro snow making footy starting real soon. 

Dec 8 2011 8:11AM
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fluff
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... slowly but surely. 
Dec 9 2011 7:02AM
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adamlukowski
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Snow or no snow tonight?
Dec 9 2011 5:58PM
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fluff
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ya snow!
Dec 11 2011 10:30AM
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.frenchy
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Open saturday yo!!

please :D
Dec 12 2011 3:52PM
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miemiec
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Possible setup for the park on opening day?

Dec 12 2011 5:47PM
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BWalmer
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Depends on how much snow there is the day before opening.
Dec 12 2011 6:00PM
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.frenchy
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It breaks my heart I won't be hitting park for a WHILE... D:

Dec 12 2011 6:10PM
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fluff
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gotta get through the rain first before we go claiming anything.  we'll have photos and video up on twitter / facedork of the push out / build...

Dec 14 2011 7:58AM
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.frenchy
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Updates?!!? Lol I have some ingrown toenail shit idk.. The day before opening day....My big toe hurts :(
Dec 16 2011 10:54AM
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K-Dubs
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park set up?

how much are lift tickets
Dec 16 2011 5:14PM
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BWalmer
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park is being built by hand at 5am tomorrow morning, we'll let you know while we're working so you'll have something to wake up to.

as far as lift tickets, not exactly sure, but I think I saw $15 off normal pricing for adult day, and $10 off adult night...but don't quote me on that one.
Dec 16 2011 5:28PM
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eljusto.
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Like always I have a free pass, let me know if anyone wants it.
Dec 16 2011 7:01PM
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garrets
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MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMMEMEMEME
Dec 17 2011 12:05AM
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miemiec
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What's the park looking like for this week? tough to tell from pics on facebook.
Dec 19 2011 3:26PM
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BWalmer
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The past few days we've been putting in by hand, which takes about 20x longer than with a snowcat. If all goes to plan jarrod will be able to use the cat in the morning tomorrow and put more stuff out. There's currently two rails up now, which unlike the past few nights don't have to come down, and hopefully more will be added in the morning, we'll see.
Dec 19 2011 4:33PM
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adamlukowski
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werd. Lets seem some boxes so i can get my hyph on
Dec 19 2011 8:42PM
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.frenchy
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Day 3/3 at ski sundown mon.

I really want tommys and a flat bawx.
Dec 19 2011 8:51PM
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.frenchy
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BWALM CALLOUT: you said you'd get my pole! It's still sitting right ON the second lift tower from the top!

i need my baby :)

inb4 page 3?
Dec 19 2011 8:53PM
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BWalmer
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yeah....didn't get a chance to get it...I'll try and snag it tomorrow.
Dec 19 2011 11:21PM
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adamlukowski
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i stole it
Dec 21 2011 8:52PM
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.frenchy
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frenchy needs a flat box! >:)
Dec 22 2011 8:28PM
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BWalmer
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Is that an angry smily face???
Dec 22 2011 9:10PM
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.frenchy
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It's an...

You know what, I don't even know. I just want to learn park yo!

Sullenberger at least taught me how to step onto the round 16 on Monday and i got half of it.. But that doesn't count IMO.
Dec 22 2011 9:15PM
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fluff
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NOTE:   trying to preserve snow, so not driving cats on it this morning.  we're gonna get through to day, finish the A-Frame Box and take a look around Stinger for a good place to stick that tomorrow if there's time.   if we're making snow then there's no way anything new is coming out to the trail... and we'll probably remove the two low to the ground rails, hitching post as well....  AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dec 23 2011 6:49AM
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adamlukowski
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Fluffy you CRAZay
Dec 23 2011 6:56AM
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drumbumocdp
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You guys are kicking ass considering what the weather has thrown at you. I had a lot of fun there yesterday. Keep it up guys
Dec 24 2011 11:04PM
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fluff
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built a christmas jump.   the boys are pushing out Tom's now.  hoping to get some stuff up there if they finish in time.  Gunny maybe, sensation probably.... looking ambitious, but possible to be 100% by the weeks end...... fingers crossed.  oh yea... my goal is a 2nd jump, let's keep that between you and me though. 
Dec 26 2011 5:06AM
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.frenchy
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That's dope!!

Toms as features right? Leaving in a couple minutes. Gonna lrn dat park today :)
Dec 26 2011 8:46AM
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